Counterinsurgency operation, 2 soldiers’ embraced martyrdom, 3 terrorists killed box

Security Forces conducted an Area Sanitization Operation in Zewa, Kurram District on reported presence of terrorists. 3 terrorists were killed during the operation. During intense exchange of fire with terrorists, an officer, Capt Basit, age 25 years, r/o Haripur and a soldier, Sepoy Hazrat Bilal, age 22 years, resident of Orakzai embraced shahadat. Cordon and search operation is in progress to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.